12. Planning Staff Meetings- Time is a factor in all aspects of being an administrator. With the exception of whole or half staff development days, staff meetings are usually restricted to 30 minutes before or after school. As a principal, how will you structure those meetings to ensure they are focused on teaching and learning, not managerial information? Expanded IdeasWhat do teachers like and don't like about staff meetings, what would they find valuable?What are the goals of the staff meeting? Different types of meetings (categorize)Yearly focusWho attends them? Who sets the agenda? Make them relevantHow often? Why have staff meetings? purposeBuilding goals
Expanded Ideas What do teachers like and don't like about staff meetings, what would they find valuable? What are the goals of the staff meeting?
Different types of meetings (categorize) Yearly focus Who attends them?
Who sets the agenda?
Make them relevant How often?
Why have staff meetings?
purpose Building goals
Resources
http://www.oasisadvantage.com/running-an-effective-staff-meeting
This is not a school specific article, but it does have some excellent ideas for conducting effective staff meetings.
http://www.rosencoaching.com/about/information/articles/how-to-run-effective-staff-meetings/
10 tips on running effective staff meetings in any organization.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/takefive/takefive005.shtml
Creative ideas for fun and effective staff meetings.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin277.shtml
Ideas for planning effective meetings and setting agenda items.
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/107088/chapters/Planning-and-Preparing-for-Faculty-Meetings.aspx
This is actually an excerpt from a book. This is really good information. The book looks like it will be worth the investment.
http://michael-streich.suite101.com/teacher-workdays-and-inservice-meetings-a100802
Excellent article on planning in-service days and teacher work days.
Books